Don’t weaken online safety laws for UK-US trade deal, campaigners urge
Child protection charities say watering down Online Safety Act would be an ‘appalling sellout’ by governmentChild safety campaigners have warned the government against watering down landmark online laws as part of a UK-US trade deal, describing the prospect of a compromise as an “appalling sellout” that would be rejected by voters.A draft transatlantic trade agreement contains commitments to review enforcement of the Online Safety Act, according to a report on Thursday, amid White House concerns the legislation poses a threat to free speech. Continue reading...
Child protection charities say watering down Online Safety Act would be an ‘appalling sellout’ by government
Child safety campaigners have warned the government against watering down landmark online laws as part of a UK-US trade deal, describing the prospect of a compromise as an “appalling sellout” that would be rejected by voters.
A draft transatlantic trade agreement contains commitments to review enforcement of the Online Safety Act, according to a report on Thursday, amid White House concerns the legislation poses a threat to free speech. Continue reading...
